2015 Scottish Curling Championships Latest
Men’s Final, Sunday 22nd Feb, 3pm
Result: MacDonald 9 v Murdoch 6
Defending champions Team Ewan MacDonald defeated Team Murdoch in the final of the Scottish Curling Men’s Championships to retain their title and become 2015 Scottish Curling Champions. More to follow…
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Women’s Final, Sunday 22nd Feb, 11am
Result: Muirhead 6, Fleming 5
Team Muirhead are 2015 Scottish Curling Champions after a 6,5 result over Team Fleming. More to follow…
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Men’s final, MacDonald v Murdoch, begins at 3pm
Watch live coverage online at BBC Sport Scotland
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Photo: Richard Gray
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Semi Finals, Saturday 21st Feb, 7pm
Team Fleming progressed to the Final of the 2015 Scottish Curling Championships after defeating Team Aitken in the Semi-Final. Team Fleming moved into an early lead after scoring a one in the 1st and stealing a four in the 2nd end when Gina Aitken’s attempted draw was heavy. A further steal in the 5th end after an exchange of singles saw Team Fleming going into the 5th end break with a 7-1 lead. Team Aitken fought valiantly to get back in the game but after trading singles offered handshakes following the eighth end with the score 8-3 in Fleming’s favour. Team Fleming will now face Team Muirhead in the Final tomorrow at 11am.
With the score 2-1 to Team Mouat after three ends, a well executed double take out from Ewan MacDonald with his last in the 4th end saw them lying three, leaving Bruce Mouat needing a draw to the button, but it came up short and gave up a three to give Team MacDonald a 4-2 lead. After a blanked 5th end Team Mouat scored a one in the 6th end to bring the score to 4-3. A successful down weight take out for Team MacDonald to take a two in the 7th end and a steal of one in the 8th end saw them extend their lead to 7-3. Team Mouat then bounced back with a two in the 9th end to bring the score back to 7-5. In the 10th end Team Mouat were unable to create any cover but were lying two prior to Ewan MacDonald’s final stone. Team MacDonald successfully removed one of the opposition counters to secure their place in the final against Team Murdoch tomorrow at 3pm.
Aitken 3, Fleming 8 (Women) – Result
MacDonald 7, Mouat 6 (Men) – Result
BBC Sport Scotland will be broadcasting live online coverage of the Scottish Curling Championships finals on its website at BBC Sport Scotland (UK users only). Finals will be held at the following times on Sunday 22nd February:
Women’s Final 11am: Muirhead v Fleming
Men’s Final 3pm: MacDonald v Murdoch
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Photos: Richard Gray
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Page Play-Offs, Saturday 21st Feb, 12pm
Team Murdoch overcame Team Mouat in a nail biting encounter which went right down to the last stone. The game was peels after six ends and the teams traded twos go to an extra end. Despite their best efforts Team Mouat couldn’t get the cover required and Team Murdoch removed the open opposition counter for the win and to secure their place in the Final.
In the men’s other Page Play-off game MacDonald was one ahead with hammer going into the 10th end when David Edwards, with his last stone played a raise through a tight port to lie frozen on a MacDonald stone on the button. With Ewan MacDonald unable to reciprocate without the possibility of conceding further, he was forced to throw away his last stone taking the game to an extra end and a thrilling conclusion. In the extra end David Edwards was left with an angled raised take out but it overcurled giving MacDonald the win and their place in the Semi-Final.
In the women’s Page play-off game, Team Muirhead raced to a 7-1 lead at the fifth end break. Team Fleming scored singles in ends six and seven but the result was sealed in eighth when the Team Muirhead scored a three to put the game beyond doubt and see their way through to the final.
Results:
Men 1 v 2
Murdoch 7 v Mouat 6 (EE)
Men 3 v 4
Ewan MacDonald 7 v Edwards 5 (EE)
Women 1 v 2
Muirhead 10, Fleming 3
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Photos: Richard Gray
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Men Session 9, Friday 20th Feb, 12pm
In what turned out to be the decider for the final qualifying spot, Team MacDonald edged out Team Bryce 7-5 in ten ends. Team Murdoch maintained their top spot in the table by emerging victorious against Team Edwards who also qualify in the third spot. Team Mouat qualified in the second spot of the table after a strong showing against Team Taylor in their final game of the round-robin stages. Finally Team McCleary defeated Team Smith in a ten end thriller, bringing an end to Team Smith’s involvement in the Championships.
Bryce 5, MacDonald 7
Edwards 3, Murdoch 5
Mouat 8, Taylor 4
McCleary 9, Smith 8
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The next session of play is Page Play-Offs, Saturday 21st Feb, 12pm
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Women Draw 10, Friday 20th Feb, 8am
Team Gray gained their fourth win of the competition as they came out on top against Team Smith who also finish the round-robin stages with four wins from ten games. Meanwhile Team Muirhead finished top of the group after a comprehensive win against Team Murray to secure their eighth victory from ten games in the competition. Team Fleming have finished in second place in the table after te round-robin stages as they emerged the victors against Team Aitken who finished in third position.
Gray 9, Smith 7
Murray 5, Muirhead 16
Fleming 10, Aitken 5
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The next session of play is Men Session 9, Friday 20th Feb, 12pm
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Men Draw 8, Thursday 19th Feb, 8pm
Team Brewster registered their third win of the competition with a victory over defending champions Team MacDonald. Team Mouat and Team Bryce were tied going into this game but it was Mouat who would emerge on top in this match up to go into joint second position with Team Edwards who won their encounter with Team McCleary. Team Murdoch was the first men’s team to secure their position in the page play-offs as they defeated Team Smith. Team Mundell (pictured) secured their first win of the competition as they met fellow bottom of the table Team Taylor.
McCleary 4, Edwards 7
Bryce 4, Mouat 7
Brewster 9, MacDonald 3
Smith 4, Murdoch 7
Taylor 6, Mundell 9
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The next session of play is Women Draw 10, Friday 20th Feb, 8am
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Women Draw 9, Thursday 19th Feb, 4 pm
Teams Muirhead, Aitken and Fleming have all secured their place in the page play-offs with wins in draw 8. Team Fleming kept their momentum going as they sealed a victory against Team Murray in six ends. Team Aitken (pictured) shook off this morning’s defeat seeing off the challenge of Team Smith in this afternoon’s session. Team Muirhead emerged victorious in a high scoring encounter against Team Gray.
Fleming 9, Murray 1
Aitken 7, Smith 3
Muirhead 10, Gray 8
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The next session of play is Men Draw 8, Thursday 19th Feb, 8pm
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Men Draw 7, Thursday 19th Feb, 12pm
In a game featuring last year’s finalists, Team Edwards defeated Team MacDonald, the decisive moment coming in the 8th end, when Edwards surely played the shot of the day, with a roundhouse triple to score four. A collection of threes for Team Mouat (pictured) in the end proved too much for Team McCleary as they offered handshakes after 8 ends. Team Bryce secured a win against team Mundell who are still to register their first win of the competition. Team Smith got back to winning ways against Team Brewster, dealing the decisive blow in the ninth end in hard fought encounter. Team Murdoch secured their place at the top of the table with a tenth end victory against Team Taylor.
Edwards 11, MacDonald 6
Mouat 11, McCleary 5
Bryce 6, Mundell 4
Brewster 6,Smith 8
Murdoch 4, Taylor 3
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The next session of play is Women Draw 9, Thursday 19th Feb, 4 pm
Photo © Richard Gray
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Women Draw 8, Thursday 19th Feb, 8am 
Team Muirhead moved to the top of the women’s standings after a convincing win against Team Aitken in seven ends. Team Fleming returned to winning form with a dominant display to defeat Team Smith. Team Murray recorded their first win of the competition overcoming Team Gray.
Muirhead 10, Aitken 3
Gray 4, Murray 7
Smith 1, Fleming 8
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The next session of play is Men Draw 7, Thursday 19th Feb, 12pm Photo
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Men Draw 6, Wednesday 18th Feb, 8pm
It was a competitive game between Team Bryce (pictured) and Team Tom Brewster that was level at the ninth end with Brewster sitting shot prior to Bryce’s last stone which he removed to get the point they needed. Team Edwards made up for their afternoon loss edging to victory against Team Stuart Taylor who remain without a win. Team Murdoch were taken the full ten ends in their game against Team Ross McCleary but had enough on the board to see them off and remain joint top of the men’s table on five wins with Team Ewan MacDonald. They continued their good run with a win against Team Mundell, two big ends putting the game out of reach by the eighth. Team Smith had the early advantage over Team Mouat but a couple of errors in the fifth and sixth ends gave Mouat the opportunity to build a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish running Smith out of stones in the tenth end. 
Tom Brewster 7, Bryce 8
Stuart Taylor 3, Edwards 5
Ross McCleary 4, Murdoch 7
Mundell 3, Ewan MacDonald
8 Smith 3, Mouat 6
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The next session of play is Women Draw 8, Thursday 19th Feb, 8am. Photo
© Richard Gray
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Women Draw 7, Wednesday 18th Feb, 4pm
Team Gray made up for yesterday’s double defeat with a two win Wednesday, this afternoon’s against joint table toppers Team Aitken. Team Smith also followed up their morning triumph with a second win of the day this time against Team Murray (pictured) who remain at the foot of the women’s table after seven games. Team Muirhead’s well taken three in end seven made it difficult for Team Fleming to return from to earn them the victory and a joint place at the top of the women’s standings. 
Aitken 3, Gray 7
Murray 3, Smith 8
Muirhead 7, Fleming 4
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The next session of play is Men Draw 6, Wednesday 18th Feb, 8pm.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Men Draw 5, Wednesday 18th Feb, 12pm
Defending champions Team Ewan MacDonald got their third consecutive result with a last stone win in the tenth end to deny Team Mouat. Team Ross McCleary (pictured) got their second win of the championships in a see saw battle with David Mundell’s men also closing them out in the tenth end. Team Smith’s twos against Team Edwards single replies was the difference between the teams for a Smith win. In what was a low scoring game with four blank ends Team Murdoch got enough points on the board to get by Team Bryce and continue their winning form into Wednesday afternoon. In the final game of the session and what was the first to finish, Tom Brewster’s men raced to an unassailable lead over Team Stuart Taylor to claim victory in six ends. Three teams now share joint top spot on four wins after five games. 
Ewan MacDonald 9, Mouat 7
Mundell 6, Ross McCleary 8,
Smith 7, Edwards 4
Murdoch 4, Bryce 2
Tom Brewster 9, Stuart Taylor 1
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The next session of play is Women Draw 7, Wednesday 18th Feb, 4pm. Photo
© Richard Gray
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Women Draw 6, Wednesday 18th Feb, 8am
Team Smith defeated Team Muirhead in a close battle, stealing a single in the tenth end. Team Gray (pictured) came out on top in a high scoring game against Team Fleming, stealing the last end for the victory. Team Aitken return to the top of the leaderboard after defeating Team Murray in seven ends. 
Smith 5, Muirhead 3
Fleming 8, Gray 9
Aitken 9, Murray 3
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Photo © Richard Gray
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Men Draw 4, Tuesday 17th Feb, 8pm
Team Smith (pictured) responded well to their afternoon defeat with a dominant display against Team Mundell securing victory in just six ends. Team Ewan MacDonald did enough to deny Team Stuart Taylor’s first victory, coming from behind to make it a good day at the office with two wins out of two. One of Tuesday evening’s most anticipated fixtures, Team Murdoch versus Team Tom Brewster, was not to disappoint going all the way to an extra end but Murdoch with last stone advantage had an open draw to the button to win. Team Mouat made it two for Tuesday as they got their second win of the day against the on form Team Edwards who were until now undefeated in the men’s championship. Team Bryce managed to hold onto their fifth end lead to see off Team Ross McCleary after ten ends securing their second win of the day and third overall. Six teams now share the top of the men’s table on three wins. 
Smith 8, Mundell 2
Ewan MacDonald 7, Stuart Taylor 4
Murdoch 9, Tom Brewster
8 Edwards 5, Mouat 8
Bryce 4, Ross McCleary 3
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The next session of play is Women Draw 6, Wednesday 18th February, 8am.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Women Draw 5, Tuesday 17th Feb, 4pm
Team Smith (pictured) got their second win against Team Gray who were unable to peg back Smith’s early lead over ten ends. Team Murray were looking for their first win in what was a competitive game with Team Muirhead, peels after eight ends, but Muirhead got the result with a three in the ninth and ran their opposition out of stones in the tenth. Team Fleming got their third win in a row against Team Aitken who had been unbeaten to this point. Both Fleming and Aitken share joint top spot in the women’s table with Muirhead on four wins out of five.
Gray 7, Smith 8
Murray 6, Muirhead 9
Fleming 6, Aitken 4
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The next session of play is Men Draw 4 at 8pm.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Men Draw 3, Tuesday 17th Feb, 12pm
Team Edwards (pictured) remain the only team unbeaten in the men’s championship after edging past Team Tom Brewster with a last stone draw to the button in the tenth end. Five teams are tied with two wins out of three; in what started as a tight low scoring game Team Bryce dominated the eighth and ninth ends to get their result against Team Smith. Team Mouat eased through their third game against David Mundell’s men who are 
still searching for their first win. Team Ross McCleary got their first win on the board against Team Stuart Taylor who are yet to get off the mark. In the final game of this session Ewan MacDonald’s men saw off Team Murdoch with a double take out in the tenth end after which hand shakes were offered.
Edwards 7, Tom Brewster6
Smith 2, Bryce 10
Mundell 0, Mouat 7
Ross McCleary 8, Stuart Taylor 5
Ewan MacDonald 6. Murdoch 4
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The next session of the day is Women Draw 4 at 4pm.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Women Draw 4, Tuesday 17th Feb, 8am
Team Muirhead bounced back from last night’s defeat with a convincing display against Team Gray in six ends. A strong start in Draw 4 by Team Fleming (pictured) resulted in another early finish after seven ends against Team Murray. In the only game to go the distance Team Aitken extended their unbeaten run to four games after a last end win against Team Smith.
Fleming 10, Murray 5
Aitken 9, Smith 5
Muirhead 9, Gray 0
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The next session of the day is Men Draw 3 at 12 noon.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Men Draw 2, Monday 16th Feb, 8pm
David Murdoch’s (pictured) men got their second win of the championships with a comprehensive result over Team Mouat. Team Edwards also made it two out of two after a good start against Team Mundell closing them out in the ninth end. Team Smith are the final team to remain undefeated edging out the defending champions Team MacDonald in the 10th end. Team Brewster got their first win on the board with consistent scoring throughout to see off Team McCleary. It was also a first win for Team Bryce leaving their opponents Team Taylor without a win alongside McCleary and Mundell at the foot of the table.
Mouat 1, Murdoch 7
McCleary 5, Brewster 8
Taylor 4, Bryce 9
MacDonald 3, Smith 5
Mundell 3, Edwards 7
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The next session of play is Women Draw 4 at 8am on Tuesday 17th Feb.
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Photo © Richard Gray
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Women Draw 3, Monday 16th Feb, 4pm
Teams Muirhead and Aitken both went into this afternoon’s session unbeaten but it was Aitken (pictured) who made it three out of three to sit alone at the top of the women’s standings. Lauren Gray’s rink got their first win against Team Murray who are yet to get off the mark and Fleming got back to winning ways with a decisive result over Smith. 
Muirhead 5, Aitken 10
Gray 8, Murray 3
Smith 1, Fleming 10
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The final session of the day is Men Draw 2 at 8pm.
Photo © Richard Gray
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Men Draw 1, Monday 16th Feb, 12pm
Defending champions Team Ewan MacDonald (pictured) got off to a winning start in the first draw of the men’s championship this afternoon while Bruce Mouat’s 2015 Scottish Junior Champions edged out Tom Brewster’s rink in the tenth end in their first game. 2015 Goldline Scottish Curling Tour Champions Team Edwards were made to work for their first win with an extra end against Team Bryce. Wins were also recorded for the Olympic silver medallists Team Murdoch and Winter Universiade bronze medallist Kyle Smith’s men. 
Stuart Taylor 5, Smith 8
Ewan MacDonald 8, Ross McCleary 3
Murdoch 6, Mundell 4
Bryce 5, Edwards 7
Mouat 8, Tom Brewster 7
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Photo © Richard Gray
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Women Draw 2, Monday 16th Feb, 8am
Teams Aitken and Muirhead continued their winning ways into Monday morning’s first session of play with their second result of the championship while Team Smith came from behind to notch up their first victory in an extra end.
Aitken 10, Gray 7
Murray 5, Smith 6
Muirhead 8, Fleming 2
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Women Draw 1, Sunday 15th Feb, 6pm 
Sunday evening’s first session of play in the women’s championship saw wins for 2014 Winter Olympic and European bronze medallists Team Muirhead, last year’s Scottish finalists Team Fleming and recently crowned Scottish Junior Women’s Champions Team Aitken.
Smith 1, Muirhead 12
Fleming 7, Gray 6
Aitken 8, Murray 5
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